The Minority caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has called for the immediate resignation of Gifty Jiagge-Gobah, the Clerk of the Appointments Committee, accusing her of bias and unprofessional conduct during the ongoing vetting process.

Opposition MPs claim that Jiagge-Gobah has demonstrated open allegiance to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), which they argue has compromised the impartiality and fairness of the Committee’s proceedings.

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin addressed the media, asserting that the clerk’s actions had eroded trust in the Committee’s work. “The clerk of the committee has made it clear that she is aligned with the NDC. We will formally write to the Clerk of Parliament to demand her removal from the Appointments Committee. She must either resign as a parliamentary staff or immediately change her approach,” Afenyo-Markin said.

The Minority also accused Jiagge-Gobah of excluding them from critical stages of the vetting process. Afenyo-Markin claimed that, during the previous government, the clerk had ensured the Minority had access to draft reports before they were finalised. However, he said, this practice had now changed, with reports being signed off without their input.

He further criticised what he described as deliberate efforts to hinder the Minority’s work, citing instances where vetting schedules were allegedly issued at midnight without prior notice.

The ongoing controversy follows tense moments in Parliament, including chaotic scenes during recent vetting sessions. Neither the Speaker of Parliament nor the Clerk to Parliament have responded to the Minority’s demands as of yet.

Source:TheDotNews